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“Johnson & Johnson to pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.”

“Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday said it plans to pay $6.5 billion over 25 years to settle nearly all of the thousands of lawsuits in the U.S. claiming its talc-based products caused ovarian cancer, pending approval of the claimants. Those cases… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Philips shares rocket 29% as firm settles U.S. respiratory device case”

“Philips shares soared to a more than two-year high Monday after the Dutch medical devices giant agreed to a $1.1 billion settlement in the U.S. for personal injury cases linked to the recall of some of its sleep apnea devices. Millions of… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“U.S. oil rises nearly 2% to top $83 a barrel as slowing manufacturing raises interest rate cut hopes”

“U.S. crude oil moved nearly 2% higher Tuesday to top $83 a barrel on optimism that weak manufacturing data could accelerate interest rate cuts. U.S. manufacturing activity hit a four month low of 49.9 in April, according to the S&P Global… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“[Florida] Property prices boomed here during Covid – they are now being slashed as soaring numbers of homes sit unsold”

“Its warm weather, low taxes and relatively affordable housing market attracted a surge of Americans to Florida during the Covid-19 pandemic, pushing up home values in the state. But as prices stagnate and supply soars in some areas, it seems that Florida’s housing bubble… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Why so many men in the US have stopped working”

“ America’s men are working at much lower rates than they used to — and the reasons are a mixed bag of positive and negative economic news…” https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/ar-AA1nO1oI The two main reasons why less men are working are not covered in this… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Economy, Precious Metals

“Worsening US debt outlook seen more in gold and bitcoin than in bonds”

“…The U.S. budget deficit widened to $1.7 trillion in fiscal year 2023 and is on track to reach $2.6 trillion by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office. U.S. government debt held by the public, meanwhile, is on pace to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Biden visits his Pennsylvania hometown to call for more taxes on the rich and cast Trump as elitist”

“President Joe Biden made a nostalgic return to the house where he grew up in working-class Scranton on Tuesday, kicking off three days of campaigning across Pennsylvania by calling for higher taxes on the rich and casting Donald Trump as an out-of-touch… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Mike Johnson sets up weekend showdown on foreign aid bills”

“House Republicans are prepared to unveil the much-anticipated foreign aid bills on Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson told members this morning. Why it matters: The timing sets up weekend votes on bills for foreign aid, national security and the southern border — and… Continue Reading…

Business

“Bank of America accused of religious and political ‘discrimination’ by ‘de-banking’ or refusing to service Trump supporters, Christian churches and Republican-led states want answers”

“A dozen Republican-led states plan to send a letter to Bank of America demanding an explanation for why it allegedly de-banked Christian and other conservative groups…” https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13310697/republican-states-bank-america-trump-christian-loan-blocking-discrimination.html  No need to long quotes everyone gets the point. It’s obvious Bank of… Continue Reading…

Economy

“A tax mystery: Why are fewer people getting refunds?”

“If it seems like you’re not getting a tax refund like you used to, you’re not alone. The share of taxpayers who get money back at tax time is slowly and, a little mysteriously, shrinking. At the same time, the… Continue Reading…